HR 612
100th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Health
Multiple sclerosis
Nervous system diseases
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Public assistance programs
Social security eligibility
Supplemental security income program
A bill to amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to establish more realistic rules for determining the eligibility of individuals who have multiple sclerosis for benefits based on disability under the OASDI and SSI programs.
Introduced: January 20, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jan 20, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 20, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends titles II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to treat multiple sclerosis victims as permanently disabled and eligible for disability benefits under such titles regardless of their ability to engage in substantial gainful activity.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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